Florence, Colorado has a population of 9,041 and a population density of 115 people per square mile. Located in the central part of the state, Florence is easily accessible to many of the amenities in Colorado. There are plenty of local businesses to choose from such as the Artisan Center for Coffee & Tea, The Blazing Bistro, Thompson Creative Art Co., and more. Outdoor activities abound in Florence with hiking trails to explore as well as nature parks like Sand Creek Wildlife Area and Spring Canyon Park to enjoy. For those interested in sports or other organizations, there is the Royal Gorge Whitewater Club offering whitewater rafting trips and kayaking lessons. Local sporting events are plentiful including soccer tournaments hosted by Pikes Peak Soccer Club, baseball tournaments with Florence Youth Baseball League, basketball tournaments with Florence Basketball Association, and cheerleading competitions sponsored by CheerForce Colorado.
The population in Florence (zip 81226) is 9,041. There are 110 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Florence (zip 81226) is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Florence (zip 81226) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Florence (zip 81226)
- 44.2% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 33.0% are married with children
- 15.6% have children, but are single
Race in Florence (zip 81226)
- 65.7% are White
- 9.2% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 3.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 18.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander